🇧🇹 Bhutan’s $1.3 Billion Bitcoin Boom: From Peaks to Profits
Once known for its serene mountains and Gross National Happiness, Bhutan is now making waves in crypto — with a staggering $1.3 billion Bitcoin fortune, equivalent to 40% of its GDP.
⚡ Why Bhutan?
Bhutan’s cheap, renewable hydropower makes it an ideal hub for energy-intensive Bitcoin mining.
Secret mining began in 2020, using surplus summer electricity.
🌍 Among the Top 3
Bhutan ranks third globally in government-held crypto assets — alongside nations like El Salvador, using crypto as a sovereign financial strategy.
🔋 “Bitcoin is a Battery”
According to the CEO of Bhutan’s sovereign wealth fund, “Bitcoin acts like a battery — storing the value of unused electricity.”
💼 Economic Gamechanger
Sold $100M in BTC in 2023 to fund civil servant salary hikes
Offset losses from declining hydropower exports
Gained global relevance with low-carbon mining
⚠️ Challenges Remain
10% of population has migrated in search of jobs
Tourism was hit hard by COVID-19
Electricity diverted to mining = fewer energy exports
🌱 Clean Power, Modern Tech
Modern Bitcoin mining uses high-energy servers — but Bhutan’s green electricity gives it a sustainable edge.
🏔️ From Nature to Nodes
The Land of the Thunder Dragon is writing a new economic chapter — powered by code, not just culture.
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